2004: Ranked #1 in the ACC with 61 receptions for 868 yards and 2 TDs.
CDS Profile
A little speed demon with nice hands. He runs the 100m in 10.22 and is regarded as the fastest football player in the nation. Very experienced veteran of three bowl games; he played in the 2001 Humanitarian Bowl against Louisiana Tech, the 2002 Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech, and the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee. Ranked as the 18th-best receiver in the nation by Phil Steele, who also lists Currie as a preseason first-team All-ACC receiver, and Biletnikoff Award candidate by Street & Smith. They (Street & Smith) also lists Currie among its honorable mention All-Americans. Very explosive with the ball in his hands and he even runs decent routes for a track guy. He has had some nagging injuries last year, but still had a solid junior season. Currie was a big reason Clemson set the team season record for pass receptions and passing yards. He had 34 catches in his first two years combined, then surpassed that with 43 in 2003; he now has 77 for his career to rank 18th in school history and is already over 1,000 career yards in receiving. This guy is lightening in a bottle, but he needs to stay healthy and work on his route running. For a speed demon he doesn’t get into the end zone as much as he should but he is deep threat with wonderful hands. He will stretch the field and his blazing speed should get him an early draft pick.
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The 5-11, 185-pound Currie doesn't have extraordinary size, but he might be the fastest receiver in the nation. But his top-end speed and athleticism are balanced by still-developing receiving skills. At times, the former Clemson wideout's route-running makes him look like a track star running on a football field. But with the ball in his hands, he's a threat to score from just about anywhere. He needs to get stronger, but his speed is something that can't be taught. If he shows the ability to make catches, his mere presence will stretch the field by making the defense play deeper.
2008 Draft Review
